Price: $100.65
(as of Dec 12, 2024 09:29:08 UTC - Details)

The Caran d'Ache Luminance 6901 40 piece colour pencil set is a combination of the highest lightfastness and the smoothness of a permanent lead. Every shade has been formulated using finely-ground pigments chosen for their purity, intensity and resistance to UV. Colours can be blended, burnished and layered on a variety of surfaces. The casing is made of California Cedar from managed forests. The smoothness of the Luminance 6901 leads require the use of a well-sharpened pencil sharpener. The pencil cap indicates the colour of the pencil lead.
High lightfastness and smoothness
Swiss made
40 piece assortment
Can be blended and layered for various effects
Pigments chosen for purity-intensity and resistance to UV
Reviewer: Rosemary D.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very nice but expensive
Review: Although these are not the most expensive colored pencils they are near the top of the list. They are definitely nice. The colors go down smoothly, very similar to Prismacolor. They sharpen nicely and even very sharp points don't break too easily unless too much pressure is used.Even though they are expensive I wish I had gone the extra mile and gotten more than 40 colors. On the other hand, since they work almost as well as other brands I suppose the 40 are good enough.The color range is good.They seem to be sturdy enough - no unusual breakage. The box they come in has extra padding that's permanently bonded to the bottom of the top tray and to the inside of the box cover to protect the pencils. There's also a foam mold to hold each pencil securely in it's place. This packaging really adds a lot to pencil protection. Other manufacturers would do well to copy this package design.Recommended if you're willing to shell out the money. Beginners should use the very popular mid-range brand if they want something better than bargain level pencils before buying something like the Caran d'Ache pencils.

Reviewer: Lowgad
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Lovely pencils with bright intense color and amazing feel!
Review: I truly enjoy these pencils. They are a "must have" treat for any artist or colorist. The cost of the pencils is definitely the only negative about this item, but there is none other exactly the same. I own many pencil brands; Faber castell Polychromos, Prismacolor premiere, Caran D'ache Pablo, to name a few. I truly love the feel of these pricey pencils. I put off trying them for years and on a whim (plus a good sale). I purchased the set of 40. The colors are vibrant, the pencils are buttery without skidding, and the lay down color beautifully. They layer and perform every bit as one would expect from an artist grade, high-end pencil. These are the best. I really love my Pablos as well as my polys, but now I'm hooked on these Luminance pencils. Here is a list of the colors included in the 40 count package:001 white, 240 lemon yellow, 820 golden bismuth yellow, 030 orange, 571 athraquinoid pink, 850 cornelian, 061 primary red, 070 scarlet, 350 purplish red, 585 perylene brown, 120 violet, 129 violet brown, 112 manganese violet, 862 burnt sienna 10%, 872 burnt ochre 10%, 821 Naples ochre, 034 yellow ochre, 037 brown ochre, 025 green ochre, 015 olive green, 470 spruce green, 220 grass green, 225 moss green, 739 dark sap green, 180 malachite green, 159 Prussian blue, 162 pthalo blue, 662 genuine cobal blued, 171 Turquoise blue, 661 light cobalt blue,002 silver grey, 495 slate grey, 508 payne's grey, 009 black, 046 Caswell earth, 808 French grey, 548 raw umber, 069 burnt sienna, 065 russet, 077 burnt ochre.I hope this list helps you, as other reviews which list colors in sets, have helped me!! I would have to say if I had to find s criticism about these pencils, it would be that the color names are difficult to read on each pencil. That is a Minor complaint, but it might be best to inventory your set, as use dose wear off the writing in time ( more than its original state ). Obviously, the price is a deterrent but the overall performance is worth the investment, in my humble artist opinion!! These are fast becoming my "go-to" pencils, well over my Polychromos (Faber castells). I really should have invested in the 76 set! Try them as they are worth every penny.

Reviewer: Groover
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Super lightfast
Review: They were expensive, but they are from Switzerland! They worked like standard colored pencils. I'd buy two boxes if I were you... you know, just in case.

Reviewer: S. Hedstrom
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Delivered safely!
Review: I was worried about the delivery, but the set of 40 luminance pencils arrived in perfect condition! I’ve swatched them all — so nice and smooth. I can’t wait to play with them some more!

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Caran D'ache Pencils
Review: All I can say is that Caran D'ache pencils are my favorites. The quality is very, very good; but, of course you pay for it.

Reviewer: Sam
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I never knew there was a difference
Review: But these are clearly the superior color pencils. They last long enough to be worth the cost!

Reviewer: aaron nutting
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Cassel earth brown.
Review: Total dud. Chalky and not smooth. The rest of the set was amazing. I am not too sure if it's a factory mistake or the way its supposed to be.

Reviewer: L. Eliasen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: New favorite pencils
Review: They’re the softest pencils in the market. Great to work with but really expensive 😕

Reviewer: Cristiano
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Ma non così tanto da giustificare il prezzo. Probabile dipende dal fatto che sono svizzere, uno dei paesi con il costo della vita più alto, tra i 4.000 e i 5.000 franchi al mese, 3 dei nostri stipendi medi. Le matite sono buone, nella confezione da 40 non c'è un colore che assomigli alla pelle bianca caucasica. Le Prismacolor, anche nella scatola da 36 offre il peach light che è perfetto per i ritratti, anche nelle Derwent Lightfast ci sono colori ottimi per i ritratti e la qualità, sia delle Prismacolor che delle Lightfast non è certo da meno. Rimarrò fedele alle prisma premier, impareggiabili, per prezzo, qualità e scelta dei colori

Reviewer: laure
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Boite bien protégé.Crayon correspond a mes attente .J'en reprendrai.

Reviewer: La Rochelle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Wirklich tolle Farben, die Stifte sind der Hammer! Top Qualität.

Reviewer: Shasha
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Me encantaron! Son unos lápices de los mas buenos que he usado. Los colores son muy bonitos y tienen todo lo que un dibujante hubiera querido: blandos, se mezclan muy bien, resistentes a la luz(dicen que son los mejores en este sentido). La pega es de siempre, son caros aunque se entiende por la calidad que tienen. Yo los compre de oferta. En general son un capricho pero a veces se necesitan para trabajos serios y vale la pena de tenerlos.

Reviewer: Armando
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Son muy buenos y bien pigmentados. Los colores con más cálidos, no muy vibrantes. Pero siempre con pigmentos ricos.